Connor McDonagh

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Connor McDonagh

F1 Journalist

Connor is a Content Executive for Crash.net, predominantly focused on F1 and other single-seaters. Since the age of 13, Connor has had a passion for F1 and working in the sport has remained at the heart of his future ambitions. With being a racing driver out of the question, journalism was the obvious route with Connor running his own motorsport website - Read Motorsport - in 2014. Alongside his three-year university degree, and on a voluntary basis alongside other aspiring journalists, he was the Editor-in-Chief of Read Motorsport with the site sending writers to various Formula E, GP2 and MotoGP events during his time in charge.

Just two weeks after finishing his journalism degree at De Montfort University, Connor found himself freelancing for ESPN F1 in 2017. After impressing during his two-weekend trial, Connor continued to freelance for ESPN at their Hammersmith office for the remainder of the season and the entirety of the 2018 F1 season. While the following year proved to be difficult in finding work in the industry, Connor remained hungry to achieve his journalism dream and joined Crash F1 in 2020 as a freelance journalist before joining full-time in March 2021. 

Besides his experience in journalism, Connor has enjoyed a wealth of success in sim racing, reaching the F1 Esports semi-final stage in 2017. He also owns the largest F1 league which races on Codemasters’ F1 titles on PlayStation and PC - Premier Sim Gaming Leagues (PSGL) - which currently has over 24,000 YouTube subscribers and is home to the best F1 sim drivers in the world such as Jarno Opmeer, Lucas Blakeley and Frederik Rasmussen. Despite being a motorsport fan and success in gaming, he still doesn't drive. Outside of motorsport, Connor is a passionate football fan, supporting his local club, Leicester City.

Articles by Connor McDonagh
F1

Former F1 driver David Coulthard has revealed that he rejected a sensational switch to Ferrari after being offered “a number two contract”.

F1

Max Verstappen has detailed his post-F1 retirement plan to become an “old fashioned” team boss.

F1

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has offered some amusing insight into his younger years - before F1 - revealing he was dumped by his girlfriend after blowing his first £60,000 paycheck.

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George Russell is happy to wait for his chance to challenge for F1 world championships, taking inspiration from rivals Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.

F1

Williams team principal James Vowles has spoken about the positive influence legendary F1 figures such as Ross Brawn and Toto Wolff have had on his career.

F1

With the 2024 F1 season approaching at a rapid rate here is a complete rundown of all the key car launch dates.

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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has played down the significance of his conversations with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

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Ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has suggested that Mick Schumacher would have been better served joining Red Bull’s driver programme as a route into F1, rather than Ferrari’s.

Road Racing

Isle of Man TT Sidecar legend Tom Birchall has announced his immediate retirement from racing.

F1

Legendary commentator Martin Brundle has questioned Sauber - previously Alfa Romeo’s - purpose in F1.

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Ferrari are making substantial changes to their 2024 F1 challenger, but team boss Frederic Vasseur has refused to call it a “revolution”.

F1

Italian driver Vitantonio Liuzzi was one of Red Bull’s first F1 drivers when they entered the sport in 2005. But now he’s an FIA driver steward…

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Three-time world champion Max Verstappen has explained why he doesn’t plan to watch the new F1 film featuring Hollywood star Brad Pitt.

F1

George Russell says he’s not “satisfied” being on level terms with seven-time world champion F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton.

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Fernando Alonso has admitted he was ‘surprised’ by teammate Lance Stroll’s level of commitment and motivation to improve in the final part of the F1 2023 season.

F1

Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur believes the FIA’s investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff was “quite embarrassing” for F1.

F1

2024 is here and with the first race of the season just 61 days away in Bahrain, Crash.net is taking a look at which team is best placed to rival Red Bull.

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Ferrari are the first F1 team to reveal the launch date of their 2024 challenger.

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Max Verstappen insists he doesn’t miss his F1 rivalry with Lewis Hamilton - but he does “appreciate” the battles they had.

F1

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have delivered glowing tributes to F1 icon Michael Schumacher as part of an all-new documentary.

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George Russell has confirmed Mercedes are looking into the strange disparity between himself and Lewis Hamilton in qualifying.

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James Vowles has explained why Williams decided to retain Logan Sargeant for 2024, even though “there were other choices”.

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Ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle believes Lando Norris would have been “wounded” by the fact new teammate Oscar Piastri won a race before he did in 2023.

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Legendary commentator Martin Brundle has called on the other nine F1 teams to “get their act together” to “put some pressure” on Max Verstappen in 2024.

F1

Two years on from the controversial events of Abu Dhabi 2021, Jos Verstappen has reflected on his son’s - Max Verstappen - first title triumph against Lewis Hamilton.